"Stern magazine journalist Laura Himmelreich claims that 67-year-old Rainer Bruederle, a leading member of the governing Free Democratic Party, told her last year that she "could also fill out a dirndl" - the low-cut dress often worn by waitresses at Bavarian beer fests. "

This is the worst pick up line ever?

It's comparable to telling a woman, "Hey, you know, your boobs are big." Thanks. Thanks for the info, old man. Hey, you know, you're old and ugly. GTFO.

Having had a business trip to Munich that luckily coincided with Oktoberfest last year, I was fortunate enough to get to experience Oktoberfest. For those of you who have not been, let me assure you that all of the dirndl pics you typically see posted around here (in this thread and others) are not really an exaggeration. And that is only one (two?) of the many reasons while Oktoberfest is absolutely not to be missed and I solemnly urge you to go, at least once in your lifetime.

PapaChester:"Stern magazine journalist Laura Himmelreich claims that 67-year-old Rainer Bruederle, a leading member of the governing Free Democratic Party, told her last year that she "could also fill out a dirndl" - the low-cut dress often worn by waitresses at Bavarian beer fests. "

This is the worst pick up line ever?

It's comparable to telling a woman, "Hey, you know, your boobs are big." Thanks. Thanks for the info, old man. Hey, you know, you're old and ugly. GTFO.

The worst pick up line I've actually heard was, "I've got a white Buick, you know..."

God Is My Co-Pirate:PapaChester: "Stern magazine journalist Laura Himmelreich claims that 67-year-old Rainer Bruederle, a leading member of the governing Free Democratic Party, told her last year that she "could also fill out a dirndl" - the low-cut dress often worn by waitresses at Bavarian beer fests. "

This is the worst pick up line ever?

It's comparable to telling a woman, "Hey, you know, your boobs are big." Thanks. Thanks for the info, old man. Hey, you know, you're old and ugly. GTFO.

The worst pick up line I've actually heard was, "I've got a white Buick, you know..."

Ugh. See that guy actually tried and was just an idiot.

On a random-stalker note: Where is the mountainous bay in your profile pic. That place looks amazing.

Pants full of macaroni!!:Lando Lincoln: PapaChester: It's comparable to telling a woman, "Hey, you know, your boobs are big." Thanks. Thanks for the info, old man. Hey, you know, you're old and ugly. GTFO.

True. If a guy that looked like George Clooney had said this to her I highly doubt that the woman would have felt sexually harassed.

Smeggy Smurf:MooseUpNorth: GoodyearPimp: Dames don't like to be called broads.

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Never call chicks 'broads'.

Gashes don't like to be called chicks

Never call a dame a "gash." It's disrespectful.

PapaChester:"Stern magazine journalist Laura Himmelreich claims that 67-year-old Rainer Bruederle, a leading member of the governing Free Democratic Party, told her last year that she "could also fill out a dirndl" - the low-cut dress often worn by waitresses at Bavarian beer fests. "

This is the worst pick up line ever?

It's comparable to telling a woman, "Hey, you know, your boobs are big." Thanks. Thanks for the info, old man. Hey, you know, you're old and ugly. GTFO.

That's right. You have to be subtle and clever. Ask her if she knew when puberty hit that she'd never see her own toes again.

Okay, just to be clear, sexual harassment is a real and common problem, and if this guy is constantly objectifying professional women in his work then that should be a serious political liability.

However, if they're going to aim for "international uproar" with this story, and they have, could a little bit of context been established? Were they at a biergarten and saw a hot waitress in a dirndl, and he remarks to the victim that she also could fill out that outfit? Or was it "you've got a pretty face, a sweet ass, and you could also fill out a dirndl" in the middle of a staff meeting?

One is at worst an awkward compliment, the other is completely inappropriate. Also, was this typical of a pattern of harassment, or are they just digging up whatever crumbs they can find against a now-leading candidate for national office?